国立アメリカ歴史博物館のインスタグラム(amhistorymuseum) - 3月3日 21時37分

"Dearest Rebecca" might have used this elegant little pocket telescope with a scrimshaw detail on it. The inscription says it's a gift from Samuel, given in September 1867. The message says: "Look ye out to sea / for me. From atop / the walk ye see / topsails come ahome / to thee." ❤

Some houses in the town of Nantucket, Massachusetts, and other New England seaports had little porches with railings built above their roofs. Wives and sweethearts could climb the stairs to these high perches, known as "widow's walks", to look out to sea for loved one returning from long sea voyages.
The topsails, or sails at the very top of the masts, would be the first things the women could see from these high vantage points. This spyglass has a mounting pin that could be set in a railing to steady it. ⚓️ Don't worry, Instagram friends. From here, we can almost see the weekend! ?? #MaritimeHistory #AmericanHistory #Telescope #Romance #YayFriday

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